Doctors must be unbiased when dealing with concussion in sport... Jan Vertonghen's nasty injury against Ajax showed again it's not possible for a club medic to be totally objective Jan Vertonghen suffered severe head injury for Tottenham in match against Ajax He was assessed, cleared by the team doctor, then allowed back on to the pitch The problem is that it is impossible for a club doctor to be totally objective Dr Barry O'Driscoll is an ex-International Rugby Board medical adviser
By Dr Barry O'driscoll For The Daily Mail
Published: 22:34 BST, 1 May 2019 | Updated: 22:34 BST, 1 May 2019
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Do the powers that be in football do enough about concussion? Or do we have to wait for a catastrophe before something changes?
After a clash of heads, Jan Vertonghen was down on the pitch with blood pouring from his nose. He was assessed, medically cleared by the Tottenham Hotspur team doctor, then allowed back on.
Moments later, he can barely stand up. I have great sympathy with the doctor who had to treat Vertonghen in those circumstances.
Jan Vertonghen received extensive medical treatment after a nasty clash against
